Treatment of pancreatic cystic neoplasm: surgery or conservative?

Rupjyoti Talukdar; D Nageshwar Reddy

doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2013.08.031

Treatment of pancreatic cystic neoplasm: surgery or conservative?

Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Jan;12(1):145-51. doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2013.08.031. Epub 2013 Aug 24.

Authors

Rupjyoti Talukdar¹, D Nageshwar Reddy²

Affiliations

¹ Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India; Asian Healthcare Foundation, Hyderabad, India.
² Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 23978346
DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2013.08.031

Abstract

Pancreatic cystic neoplasms (PCNs) are a heterogeneous group of tumors with distinct biological features. These neoplasms are now being recognized more frequently owing to advances in cross-sectional imaging and increasing awareness. Guidelines for treatment of the common and clinically important PCNs frequently have been revised in view of the continuing controversies and evolving clinical data. This review summarizes the management approaches of the common and clinically important PCNs based on current evidence and guidelines.

Keywords: BD; CPEN; Conservative; EUS; IPMN; MCN; MD; MRI; PCN; Pancreatic Cystic Neoplasm; SCA; SPT; Surgery; Treatment; branch duct; cystic pancreatic endocrine neoplasm; endoscopic ultrasound; intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm; magnetic resonance imaging; main duct; mucinous cystic neoplasm; pancreatic cystic neoplasm; serous cystadenoma; solid pseudopapillary tumor.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / therapy*
Humans
Pancreatic Neoplasms / therapy*